Chipotle workers and City Council members are raising questions about the company’s application of the city’s Fair Workweek Law – mere weeks after the company agreed to a $20 million settlement with the city in connection with allegations it violated workplace protection laws around scheduling and paid sick time.

On Monday the City Council Consumer and Worker Protection Committee held a hearing where lawmakers weighed increased fines and penalties for fast-food companies that flout the law — including denying, suspending or revoking the licenses of repeat offenders.

The Fair Workweek law, in effect since 2017, mandates that management at fast-food restaurants give notice to employees of their schedules at least two weeks in advance.

Al Diaz-Larui, a Chipotle worker, told THE CITY he believes he is still owed compensation for two last-minute shift cancellations last month.

“How can they be so — I don’t want to say ‘dumb’ — but it’s true,” said Diaz-Larui, 44, who works at an outpost on 56th Street and 6th Avenue. “Like you guys just paid out, you know, a settlement of $20 million and you’re doing the same thing over and over again.”

A spokesperson for Chipotle did not respond to a request for comment.

“I definitely do think they’re doing it because they think they can get away with it. Because a lot of people here are misinformed,” he added. “They don’t even know you know; they think I’m one of those employees as well.”

That $20 million settlement announced Aug. 9, the...

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